Privacy Policy

1. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of data:

Personal Data Provided by You

• Smart meter or energy usage data that you upload
• Address or household characteristics if provided for analysis
• Contact details (e.g. email) if you choose to create an account or contact us
• Information you provide when requesting supplier quotes

Automatically Collected Data

• Basic technical information such as browser type, device type, and usage logs
• Cookies and analytics (see Cookie Policy)

Derived and Anonymised Data

• We may generate anonymised or aggregated datasets from uploaded data
• Once anonymised, this data cannot be linked back to you

2. Use of Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

To provide the Service

• To generate personalised energy analytics and comparisons based on your data
• To respond to your requests or enquiries
• To obtain supplier quotes upon your request
• If you ask us to procure quotes, we will contact suppliers on your behalf
• With your explicit consent, we may share your address and energy data with suppliers so they can prepare a quote

To improve and develop the Service

• We analyse usage patterns to improve accuracy and performance
• We may use anonymised data for internal analytics and model development

For research and market insights (anonymised only)

• We may share anonymised or aggregated datasets with external research or commercial partners
• This is done under our legitimate interest in furthering energy analytics and market understanding

3. Data Sharing

We may share data with the following parties:

Suppliers (Only When You Request Quotes)

If you request supplier quotes, we will transfer only the data required to obtain those quotes. After transfer, suppliers become independent data controllers and their own privacy policies apply. See our Supplier Data Transfer Notice for more details.

Service Providers

We may share data with trusted third-party vendors (e.g. hosting, database, analytics) under GDPR-compliant agreements.

Research and Commercial Partners (Anonymised Only)

We may share anonymised datasets with academic or commercial research partners.

Lead Generation Disclosure

We may receive compensation from suppliers in connection with referrals or qualified leads. This does not influence the analytics or insights we provide.

We do not sell personal data.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process data under the following GDPR legal grounds:

• Consent — when you upload data or request supplier quotes
• Contract — processing necessary to provide the Service you request
• Legitimate Interests — use of anonymised or aggregated data for analytics and research

5. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as required to provide the Service or meet legal obligations. Anonymised data may be retained for up to five years for research and analytics purposes.

When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or irreversibly anonymised.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction or deletion
• Withdraw consent for supplier quote processing
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Request a copy of your data in portable format
• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (www.dataprotection.ie)

To exercise your rights, contact us through our Contact Us page.

7. Security

We use technical and organisational measures to protect data, including encryption, access controls, and secure storage. No system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be published on our website. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact us through our Contact Us page.

By using WattsIT Analytics, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to our Terms of Service.